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Mary Gilgan/Gillighan/Gilligan

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Terence

Terence Report 2 Jun 2014 14:51

Hi,everybody.Can anyone help in finding,approx.,when Mary came to England?
She was b.c.1833(Sligo,Ireland). She married Thomas Hardy(,b.c.
1831,Durham) in Durham c.1853.All of their children seem to have
been baptised at St.Cuthbert's in Durham,under various spellings
of the Surname.
All the best,Terry L.

Andrew

Andrew Report 2 Jun 2014 15:04

Possible marriage

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1853 (>99%)
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GILGIN Mary Durham 10a 217
HARDY Thomas Durham 10a 217


There are no travel records between England and Ireland as it was the same country at the time. Is she on the 1841/51 census?

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 2 Jun 2014 15:07

Possible 1851?


Brian Gilan 48
Mary Gilan 47
John Gilan 21
Sarah Gilan 19
Mary Gilan 16


Her marriage cert should confirm fathers name.



Andy

Terence

Terence Report 2 Jun 2014 15:37

Thanks for those replies,guys.A family member has just confirmed Fathers name was possibly Brian. Andrew,where was location of , 1851 info.? Certainly sounds a possible connection.
Terry L

Terence

Terence Report 2 Jun 2014 15:41

Andy,Not sure if they are on 1841 Census or not.The spelling of the surname has been so varied on later records that I'm not sure of how to search it.
Terry L.

Andrew

Andrew Report 2 Jun 2014 15:59

This is 1851 info


Where born:Ireland
Civil Parish:Elvet
County/Island:Durham
Country:England
Street address: 28 New Elvet

Registration district:Durham(Street Indexed)
Sub-registration district:St Oswald


Can't see them 1841. My guess is the family came over 1845/7 after the Irish famine.

Andy